Megan Ludwa
About Megan Ludwa
Megan Ludwa is a Security Analyst at Flexport and a Cyber Security Analyst at Smoothstack, with a background in military intelligence and financial security.
Current Company and Positions
Megan Ludwa is currently employed at Flexport as a Security Analyst. Additionally, she also holds a position at Smoothstack, working as a Cyber Security Analyst. Megan continues to serve as a Military Intelligence Officer in the United States Army Reserve. Since November 2021, she has been applying her security analysis skills to bolster Flexport's cybersecurity measures.
Previous Employment and Roles
Megan Ludwa has a diverse work history that includes significant roles in various security and intelligence positions. From 2019 to 2021, she served as a Special Security Officer in the United States Army, based in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. Before this, she worked for Central National Bank as a BSA/AML Officer in Junction City, Kansas, from 2015 to 2018. She also has experience as an AML Investigator at Gabriel Partners, LLC in the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, Megan has a background as an Intelligence Analyst with the Army National Guard from 2010 to 2013.
Education and Certifications
Megan Ludwa has a comprehensive educational background which includes a Graduate Certification from the University of Maryland University College, achieved in 2019. She earned a Master's degree from Texas A&M University–Central Texas between 2011 and 2013. In 2011, she obtained an Associate's degree from Cochise College. Megan also spent a year studying at Hiroshima Jogakuin University in Hiroshima, Japan, from 2007 to 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Bowling Green State University, earned over five years from 2004 to 2009. Her educational journey began with a High School Diploma from Lake Catholic High School, completed in 2004.
Early Career and Internships
At the onset of her career, Megan Ludwa gained valuable experience as a Research Intern at the Toledo Museum of Art in 2009, where she worked for two months. This role provided her with foundational skills and experience in research and analysis, which have since been applied in her various professional roles in security and intelligence.